Terms you'll need to understand:
Actual cost
Approved defect repair
Contract and vendor management
Control charts
Cost performance index
Cost variance
Earned value analysis
Feasibility study
Holistic project management
Project charter
Project objectives
Project scope
Qualitative and quantitative risk
Quality assurance
Scheduled performance index
Stakeholders
Validated deliverables
Techniques and concepts you'll need to master:
Corrective or preventive actions
Effective controls
Project management plan
Alternative planning
Project life cycle
Work breakdown structure
Cost constraints
Change control process
Rebaselining
Quality control
Project team management
Performance reporting
Contingencies
Reserves
Statistical sampling
Cause and effect
Conflict management
Project performance appraisals
Communication methods
Trend analysis
Reserve analysis
Observation: conversation
Inspection (scope and quality)
Variance analysis (scope, schedule, and management)
Configuration control
Performance measurement (technical and commercial)
Progress reporting
Project performance reviews
Forecasting